Aluminium
Rio Tinto sees a future in New Zealand...
The Tiwai Point aluminium smelter has done an about turn and now wants to keep operating past 2024 - when it was expected to close. The majority owner, Rio Tinto issued a statement today saying the… Audio
Tiwai Point: Fifty Years in the Furnace
Tiwai Point is a polarising place, people tend to love it or hate it. 2021 will be its 50th year of operations, it could also be the smelter's last. Eyewitness follows the history of the Tiwai Point… Audio
Mataura toxic waste stoush in Environment Court today
A dispute over 8500 tonnes of toxic waste abandoned near houses in a Southland town, heads back to court this morning.
Southport says smelter closure real risk
Meanwhile, the Bluff port operator, South Port, says the the risk of the smelter closing has to be taken seriously. Audio
Aluminium - light & versatile
Aluminium is a light, well-known metal with lots of useful properties. Join AUT chemistry professor Allan Blackman for episode 2 of Elemental. Audio
Aluminium prices bright spot in commodity prices
A strong rise in aluminium prices to a five year high is one of the bright spots in the latest ANZ commodity report. Audio
Tiwai smelter closure unlikely - Meridian
The on-again off-again saga of Tiwai Point's aluminium smelter appears to be on again - and it looks like staying open. Audio